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Monet's Gardens: Explore His Artistic Haven
4.8
130 Ratings
Giverny
Explore Monet’s Gardens and House in Giverny with a private tour led by an art historian. Discover the inspiration behind Monet’s iconic Water Lilies series and immerse yourself in the world of Impressionism.
Explore Monet’s Gardens and House in Giverny with a private tour led by an art historian. Discover the inspiration behind Monet’s iconic Water Lilies series and immerse yourself in the world of Impressionism.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fondation Monet in Giverny - Step into Claude Monet’s residence, where he spent 43 years with his family. Experience the artist’s everyday life by exploring the blue sitting room, dining room, and his studio, all meticulously restored.
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - The garden is in bloom throughout the year, and a brochure from…
- Fondation Monet in Giverny - Step into Claude Monet’s residence, where he spent 43 years with his family. Experience the artist’s everyday life by exploring the blue sitting room, dining room, and his studio, all meticulously restored.
- The Clos Normand - Fondation Claude Monet - The garden is in bloom throughout the year, and a brochure from Fondation Claude Monet will provide insights into the sights. A notable feature is the garden’s Japanese bridge and lily ponds, which inspired Monet’s renowned painting, “Nymphéas” (Water Lilies).
- Giverny - On this private tour of Giverny, there is ample time to stroll through the village, admire the flower-adorned houses, art galleries, cafes, and the iconic rose-colored Hotel Baudy, a favorite spot for American Impressionists.
What's Included
- Skip the Line ticket to the house of Claude Monet
- Private transportation
- Licensed Professional and Passionate Art Historian Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- VIP Services
- Skip the Line ticket to the house of Claude Monet
- Private transportation
- Licensed Professional and Passionate Art Historian Guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- VIP Services
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
Explore the residence where Claude Monet, considered the ‘Pioneer of Impressionism,’ resided for 43 years. Take a tour of his workroom, wander around the beautiful gardens and the iconic Japanese bridge which motived him to produce his vivid Water Lilies series and additional paintings. This exclusive excursion, inclusive of luxurious, return travel, is…
Explore the residence where Claude Monet, considered the ‘Pioneer of Impressionism,’ resided for 43 years. Take a tour of his workroom, wander around the beautiful gardens and the iconic Japanese bridge which motived him to produce his vivid Water Lilies series and additional paintings. This exclusive excursion, inclusive of luxurious, return travel, is guided by an art historian, making it an ideal journey for an art aficionado.
Location
Fondation Monet in Giverny
Rue Claude Monet
Please call the operator once you arrive at the House of Claude Monet.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(130 Ratings)
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Robin_c
Sep 13, 2025
Christopher was prompt,... - Christopher was prompt, very pleasant, and informative. The hour and a half drive to and from Monet’s home and garden was very pleasant with Christopher. He showed us around and let us have time to explore on our own. Definitely the highlight of our visit to Paris. Fulfilled a lifetime dream.
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Adam_m
Sep 3, 2025
Rose Ann was an... - Rose Ann was an incredible fountain of knowledge! She was on time, supplemented with relevant history, and pointed out other areas of interest. Highly recommend her.
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Wendyrk2521lo
Aug 11, 2025
Monet’s garden and house - There was so much to see and a very well kept garden and of course the famous lily pond. The house was very interesting too.
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Daniel_c
Jul 21, 2025
Highly recommended excursion - Excellent choice.
Rosa, our guide-driver, accompanied the hour-long journey from Paris with extensive explanations of the Norman countryside and the life of Monet.
Giverny is a beautiful village. We had the opportunity to see the gardens and the house, with the company of the guide, who explained everything we needed.
Essential!
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Connie_h
Jun 20, 2025
The Painted Garden - Very knowledgeable guide. Accommodating to our schedule concerns. Excellent and informative information .
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Abhijit
Sep 12, 2025
Giverny is Monet magic - Giverny is magical. The gardens are outstanding and some of the flowers are spectacular! The house is small and a bit of a squeeze with all the tourists but it’s important to visit so as to get an idea of the artist at home and in his workshop. One thing I learned was his love for Japanese art. The house is full of them. Also the kitchen had a wonderful collection of shiny copper pans very evocative! There’s a little village nearby that’s worth a look. Also the sandwich and coffee shop.
I’d have given the review a 4 as our guide was somewhat hit & miss. He knew the history and colour but chose to share it somewhat haphazardly.
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Angelals8454ci
Jun 8, 2025
Fabulous but very crowded - The experience at the house and gardens is amazing, just be aware there will be big crowds, we were there at 10am and could barely move around due to the amount of people, the house was overcrowded, in the gardens there was so many people it was a traffic jam, it’s a great experience and I’d recommend it but just expect the crowds.
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Marie_c
Sep 18, 2025
Gardens - Garden, House Water Lillies were very nice. It was not worth the price of the tour. An Uber would have been less expensive.
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Paolom862
Aug 28, 2025
Unjustified influx - The gardens are nothing fancy and also kept not so well, they are very crowded and the route signs are insufficient. Even in the house there is nothing special, period furniture and a series of reproductions; the only piece of note is the “cheap kitchen”, a real “out of series” for the time. The price is definitely exaggerated for what is offered. Considering that I am also “out of the way” I can’t understand so much turnout.
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Ct999999
Jun 24, 2025
Over rated and not worth the visit - Far too busy and because of no crowd control and restricting visitor numbers - it’s just a very unpleasant experience.
We didn’t manage to get in the house as the queue was about a mile long and in blazing heat too hot to join. Also couldn’t find the exit because of the volume of bodies. Went out the entry gate and was shouted out for doing this.
Instead of paying to visit an overgrown messy garden, a house you can’t get into, go straight to the art gallery where it’s got air con, and less busy. The cafe is VERY slow with service.
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